Habitat Conservation Advisory Council

Governor Bullock established by Executive Order the Greater Sage-grouse Habitat Conservation Advisory Council on February 2, 2013; the council has concluded its work. The purpose of the Council was to “to gather information, furnish advice, and provide to the Governor recommendations on policies and actions for a state-wide strategy to preclude the need to list the Greater Sage-grouse under the ESA, by no later than January 31, 2014.” The Council was co-chaired by FWP Director, Jeff Hagener, and the Governor’s Natural Resources Policy Advisor, Tim Baker. Council members included representatives from agriculture and ranching, conservation and sportsmen, energy, mining and power transmission, tribal government, local government, and the legislature.

Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation Program

On September 9, 2014 Governor Bullock signed an Executive Order establishing a Montana Sage-grouse Habitat Conservation Program and a Montana Sage-grouse Oversight Team. The Executive Order was based in large part on the Advisory Council's recommendations.